Crompton Stage Society
Analysis
Crompton Stage Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shaw. It was registered in March 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Crompton Stage Society reported income of £280k and spending of £248k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £8,437 to £280k (+3213%), an average of +140% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 1625%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Crompton Stage Society sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Benlian Trust (£280k), The Friends of the Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood (£280k) and Kali Theatre Company Ltd (£280k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
An Amateur Theatre Society providing entertainment for the local community and theatre facilities for use by other touring Theatre groups, schools and societies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Benlian Trust | London | £280k |
| The Friends of the Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood | London | £280k |
| Kali Theatre Company Ltd | London | £280k |
| Yorkshire Youth and Music Limited | 7 Northumberland Street | £280k |